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[Ghibli] Timeless Ghibli Classics in Classical Arrangements: The charm of Ghibli music performed with live instruments

Representative, Elysion Philharmonic Orchestrasai-kisaragi
Heisei College of Music, Composition Course. Studied composition and conducting under Keizo Ideta, piano under Chinami Kira, and arts management under Takuma Konishi. With a focus on community and music, I work to revitalize my hometown of Saga Prefecture. While performing as a double bassist with wind ensembles and orchestras across Kyushu, I participated on double bass in the “Orchestra Without Borders” orchestra camp of the professional game and anime music ensemble Eminence Orchestra, held in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in September 2012. During CAPCOM’s Kyushu Tour in 2016, I not only performed as an orchestra member but also served on the production staff. I currently serve as the managing representative for the game and anime performance groups Elysion Philharmonic Orchestra (Saga Prefecture) and Fukuoka Game Music Wind Orchestra (Fukuoka Prefecture), and handle conducting, arranging, and public relations.

Classical music and Ghibli.

At first glance, this combination may seem worlds apart, yet it’s quietly sparking a boom among music fans.

Ghibli’s beloved melodies, performed on classical instruments like the piano and violin, bring us new allure and profound emotion.

While preserving the warmth and tenderness of the originals, the grandeur and delicacy unique to classical music are added, creating a fresh experience that feels like listening to an entirely different story.

Experience for yourself how those famous tunes you know so well are reborn through classical arrangements.

[Ghibli] Classic arrangements of Ghibli’s famous songs: the charm of Ghibli music performed with live instruments (21–30)

“Always With Me” to “Reprise” from Spirited AwayJoe Hisaishi

“Always With Me” / “Reprise” from “Spirited Away” (“Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi”)

From Spirited Away: 'Always With Me' ~ 'Reprise' by Joe Hisaishi

This one also has a wonderful atmosphere and has turned out to be a lovely piece.

It’s a song I love—I watched the movie many times and was captivated by the music.

I adore the melody that makes you want to keep listening forever.

It has become a work that makes the xylophone feel incredibly cool.

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Ponyo on the CliffJoe Hisaishi

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (Ponyo on the Cliff) Nozomi Ohashi 2008

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Joe Hisaishi

Nozomi Ohashi is such a wonderful girl, singing unfazed with all these adults behind her.

Hearing it in a classical arrangement makes it truly grand and beautiful.

Even now, it feels as if the music is alive, and it’s really overwhelming.

It makes you want to listen to it again and again.

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Treasure of FlamesYuji Ohno

2014/10/12 Flame of Treasure 21st Family Concert Hirakata Bears Brass

Fiery Treasure by Yuji Ohno

From Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro.

It was used as the theme song.

Yuji Ohno, who composed and arranged it, is also active as a jazz pianist.

He has provided songs to many artists, including Sayuri Ishikawa, Yuzo Kayama, and SMAP.

His distinctively expansive musical style is prominently reflected throughout the Lupin the Third series.

The vocals were performed by BOBBY.

It is a piece whose heartrending melody and lyrics move the soul.

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Kiki’s Delivery ServiceJoe Hisaishi

06 Kiki’s Delivery Service Suite – JOE HISAISHI & WORLD DREAM ORCHESTRA 2019

Joe Hisaishi, Kiki’s Delivery Service

It’s a song from the movie Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Every time I listen to it, memories come back.

Even in a classical arrangement, it’s very calming to listen to, and it still feels fresh even now.

I love this song.

It’s a piece that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

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Memories of the AlhambraFrancisco Tárrega

Kaori Muraji – Recuerdos de la Alhambra – Memories of the Alhambra

Recuerdos de la Alhambra Francisco Tárrega

From When Marnie Was There.

It was used as an insert song.

This piece is by the Spanish composer and guitarist Francisco Tárrega and is famous as a character piece for solo guitar.

It is also known for employing the tremolo technique, which requires advanced skill, and is regarded as a showcase for a guitar virtuoso.

With a somewhat wistful yet elegant sound, it is a piece that makes you listen intently to the performer’s high level of technique.

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My Humble CottageHenry Rowley Bishop

Home, Sweet Home (Hanyū no Yado).wmv

Home, Sweet Home Henry Rowley Bishop

From “Grave of the Fireflies.” The original song was composed by the Englishman Henry Rowley Bishop and sung as “Home, Sweet Home!” in the opera The Maid of Milan.

The Japanese lyrics by Yoshishi Satomi are well known, and the song is cherished in Japan as an English folk tune.

Yumiko Sameshima is active as a soprano singer, vocalist, and court singer.

The lyrics convey that even a humble house with bare earthen (clay) walls is far more joyful and reassuring than any grand palace, because it is the home where one was born and raised.

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Que Sera, Sera (Whatever will be, will be)Jay Lavingston & Ray Evans

André Rieu – Que Sera Sera

Que Sera, Sera Jay Livingston & Ray Evans

From “My Neighbors the Yamadas.” Used as an insert song.

The original is by Doris Day, the lead actress of the 1956 film “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” It is also known as “Whatever Will Be, Will Be.” Peggy Hayama covered it in Japanese and performed it at the 7th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

In the same film, versions by the Yamada family members and by Mr.

Fujiwara with the classmates are used as insert songs.

Set to a cheerful triple-meter rhythm, it delivers an uplifting message that “whatever will be, will be,” making it a song that gives you energy.

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